noun
cray
kra-ih
Cray (noun) means informal short form of crayfish. Example: “They served fresh cray straight off the boat.”
noun
1
Informal short form of crayfish.
"They served fresh cray straight off the boat."
adj
1
Slang: crazy.
"Before his set, RWD somehow found time to back a quick vodka shot in the Ice Bar downstairs - yes we're aware an ice bar in the desert is cray."
— , Sharm x Savoy + Kiss = Happy RWD (2012)
"That small of a fine for that kind of blatant disregard is cray."
— Cory Giger, NFL commish slaps Steelers in face with weak punishment of Seymour (2010)
"That party last night was absolutely cray."
"“Do you think when hamsters watch us eat, they think we're cute?” “How could they not? I tried to show this amazing vid to my mom. She just stared at me like I was cray. My mom and I don't have much in common anymore. It's, like, a bummer.”"
— Janine Brito, Dance Dance Resolution (2021)
How to use cray
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a casual short word for crayfish, or slang for "crazy."
When to use it
The "crazy" sense is very informal internet/social slang, not used in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crays
- Comparative
- more cray
- Superlative
- most cray
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Etymology
A clipped, shortened form of crayfish; the slang "crazy" sense is an unrelated informal respelling that became popular in internet and pop-culture slang.
Rhymes for cray
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What does “cray” mean?
The word “cray” means informal short form of crayfish. In plain terms, either a casual short word for crayfish, or slang for "crazy.".
How do you pronounce “cray”?
“Cray” is pronounced kra-ih (/kɹæɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cray” in a sentence?
Here is “cray” used in a sentence: “They served fresh cray straight off the boat.”
What part of speech is “cray”?
Depending on how it is used, “cray” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “cray” have?
“Cray” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal short form of crayfish.
